Corinthians vs Flamengo Prediction: It's a decisive game for both sides

Corinthians and Flamengo will meet in São Paulo under intense pressure to win. The Paulistas are in the relegation zone and haven't won in six league matches. In contrast, Flamengo was widely tipped as the favorite to win the title but is in fourth place, four points behind surprise leader Fortaleza.

The Timão played a midweek game and lost 2-1 at Juventude in the Copa do Brasil. Despite the defeat, Corinthians can take the lead at home in the second leg as Gustavo Henrique's late goal boosted the club's chances of qualifying for the semi-finals. The priority for the team, however, has to be the Brasileirão. Ramón Díaz's side is two points behind Fluminense, the first team out of the Z4, but the Cariocas have a game in hand. Facing Flamengo is never easy, but Corinthians will have strong support from its fans.

The Scarlet-Black also played for the Copa do Brasil and won 1-0. It was against Bahia, away from home, and the result guaranteed a relevant advantage for the second leg at the Maracanã. Bruno Henrique scored the goal in Flamengo's only shot on target. Tite's team has another game on the road where only victory matters. Flamengo has several injured players, most of them offensive players, but the squad has enough quality to win at the Neo Química Arena.

Corinthians has only won two of the last ten home games against Flamengo. The Cariocas have won five meetings, and the teams have drawn three times. This season, the Timão is fighting to avoid relegation, so it's unlikely that it will be able to beat Flamengo. However, nothing is impossible in football, and a club as big as Corinthians can always win a classic. Several Flamengo players are injured, and some are important in the team's attacking process, such as Arrascaeta, De la Cruz, Everton, Michael, and Gabigol. Flamengo defeated Bahia in Salvador in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals, so the team is confident. I'm betting on a Double Chance in favor of the visitors, with a maximum of three goals scored in the match.